Ep. 209: Don’t be famous. Be MicroFamous.

 The Real Power of Podcasts Matt Johnson runs a San Diego-based production agency that creates ready-to-launch podcasts for business coaches, consultants, and thought leaders. His job is to make sure his clients connect with the right audience, build influence, and become MicroFamous (which is also the name of his book and podcast). And during this… Read more »




Ep. 187: From Welfare to $200K in One Year with Cody Butler

 How to Succeed in Sales It’s surprisingly simple … follow up on leads Cody Butler, this week’s Stay Paid guest, calls it a “massive mistake,” but that doesn’t stop agents and other entrepreneurs from doing it … they fail to follow up on leads. Rarely will someone make a significant commitment or purchase the… Read more »


5 Tips for Nurturing and Closing Leads from Zillow and Realtor.com

With so many of the national real estate portals—Realtor.com, Zillow, and others—generating and offering leads for sale, purchased internet leads have become a source for many of today’s real estate professionals. But, once you’ve purchased and received the lead, how do you turn that into viable business? The advent and continuing rise of third-party, pay-to-play… Read more »


6 Video Marketing Tips For Real Estate Agents

  Guest blogger Andre Oentoro promotes videos as marketing tools that excel at immediately capturing and keeping your audience’s attention, engaging them for longer periods, and enhancing recall. The internet and advent of third-party platforms like Zillow have forever changed how people look for available properties. While people most often find their real estate agent… Read more »


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Ep. 320: The 4 Genuinely Best Types of Instagram Posts for Agents

 Instagram Marketing Ideas for Real Estate Agents Who should listen: Anyone who struggles with social media content and wants to improve their reach and engagement on Instagram. Key idea: To establish a lead-generating social media presence, you must post consistently. Action item: Start posting content inspired by your life outside of work. By now,… Read more »


The Benefits of Client Testimonials for Agents

In an industry like real estate, client management is more than a buzzword. In fact, it’s a main factor in what keeps your business afloat. Not only can client satisfaction make your job easier, it can lead to powerful testimonials that can help increase the volume of your sales. But you may be wondering—just how,… Read more »


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10 Tips Agents Can Use to Advertise on Social Media

Implementing a focused social media strategy seems to be a perpetual resolution for real estate professionals. With so many platforms and so many ways to approach the task, it’s no wonder social media becomes either a dreaded task or an afterthought for many agents and brokers. If you are trying to jumpstart your online presence,… Read more »


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Ep. 295: How Dave Fink Is Reinventing Direct Mail for a Digital World

 Bridging the Gap Between Direct Mail and Digital Marketing Who should listen: Any marketer who wants to be smarter about how they plan, execute, and track their direct mail campaigns. Key idea: With new technologies, direct mail is becoming increasingly sophisticated with capabilities to predict and respond more quickly to lead-generating opportunities. Action item:… Read more »


Ep. 134: Kim Angeli – Post-Pandemic Prep: Why Agents Should Join Nextdoor

 Kim Angeli is the founder and president of Grateful Box, a company on a mission to help people drive an attitude of gratitude. The company also assists business owners in developing a raving fan plan—connecting with the clients beyond the transaction. On today’s episode of Stay Paid, Kim talks about the ways she has… Read more »


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Common Geofarming Mistakes (and What You Should Do Instead)

Farming is one of the most effective strategies you can use to zone in on a target market and become the dominant real estate agent in a specific area or with a specific demographic. While many have mastered the basics of farming, agents can get better results from farming by avoiding common mistakes and remembering… Read more »